Enzyme Deficiencies and Steroidogenesis

A condition where the body cannot produce sufficient aldosterone, leading to low blood pressure and high potassium levels.

A genetic disorder affecting steroid hormone production, leading to hypertension and a lack of sexual development.

The most common enzyme deficiency in steroidogenesis, resulting in the production of inadequate cortisol and aldosterone.

A hormone released by the adrenal glands, vital for maintaining blood pressure and regulating potassium levels.

Hormones produced by the adrenal glands involved in stress response and regulating blood sugar levels.

Hormones that regulate blood pressure and potassium levels.

A deficiency in the enzyme 11beta-hydroxylase, which plays a crucial role in the creation of cortisol and aldosterone. This deficiency results in an excess of mineralocorticoids, leading to high blood pressure and low potassium levels. The deficiency also causes an increase in sex hormones, possibly causing precocious puberty and virilization in females.

17 Alpha-hydroxylase deficiency is a genetic disorder that prevents the production of certain sex hormones, including testosterone and estradiol. This leads to a lack of sexual development, both in males and females, and causes an accumulation of mineralocorticoids, resulting in high blood pressure and low potassium levels.

21-hydroxylase deficiency is a common genetic disorder affecting the production of cortisol and aldosterone. This deficiency leads to a decrease in mineralocorticoids, causing low blood pressure and high potassium levels. There's also an increase in 17-hydroxyprogesterone, often causing precocious puberty in children and virilization in females.

The enzyme 11beta-hydroxylase is involved in the production of cortisol and aldosterone, both crucial hormones. A deficiency in this enzyme leads to an overproduction of mineralocorticoids, causing high blood pressure and low potassium levels.

The deficiency in 17 Alpha-hydroxylase results in a lack of key sex hormones, impacting sexual development and causing complications like lack of sexual development and hypertension.

A genetic disorder where the body cannot produce sufficient aldosterone, leading to low blood pressure and high potassium levels. This deficiency also causes an increase in sex hormones, potentially causing precocious puberty and virilization in females.

A genetic disorder that disrupts the production of certain sex hormones, impacting sexual development. It also leads to an increase in mineralocorticoids (like aldosterone), which can lead to high blood pressure and low potassium levels.

The most common genetic disorder impacting steroid hormone production in the body. This deficiency leads to a decrease in mineralocorticoids and cortisol, causing low blood pressure and high potassium levels. It also often causes an increase in 17-hydroxyprogesterone, potentially resulting in precocious puberty in children and virilization in females.

A hormone central to regulating blood pressure and potassium levels in the body. It is produced by the adrenal glands.

A hormone secreted by the adrenal glands, mainly in response to stress. It plays roles in regulating blood sugar levels and controlling inflammation.

Hormones that play a crucial role in regulating blood pressure and potassium levels.

A deficiency in the enzyme 11beta-hydroxylase leads to increased aldosterone production, resulting in high blood pressure and low potassium levels. It also causes an increase in sex hormones, leading to possible precocious puberty and virilization in females.

A deficiency in 17 Alpha-hydroxylase prevents the production of essential sex hormones like testosterone and estradiol. This leads to a lack of sexual development in both males and females and causes an accumulation of mineralocorticoids, leading to high blood pressure and low potassium levels.

A deficiency in the enzyme 21-hydroxylase results in decreased cortisol and aldosterone production, leading to low blood pressure and high potassium levels. Additionally, there is an increase in 17-hydroxyprogesterone, which can cause precocious puberty in children and virilization in females.

A deficiency in the enzyme 11beta-hydroxylase affects the production of cortisol and aldosterone. This deficiency leads to increased mineralocorticoid levels, resulting in high blood pressure and low potassium levels.

A deficiency in 17 Alpha-hydroxylase disrupts the production of sex hormones, leading to a lack of sexual development in both males and females. This deficiency also causes a buildup of mineralocorticoids, resulting in high blood pressure and low potassium levels.